Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the National Assembly (NASS) must cleanse itself and remain overboard without being tainted with corruption.
He said this at a five-day retreat for National Assembly top management personnel holding in Lokoja, Kogi State barely a week after the Senate refused to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the grounds of alleged lack of integrity.
Saraki, who spoke on the need for self-cleansing to enable the legislative arm perform its duties efficiently, noted that as the National Assembly sought for more funds, it must demonstrate integrity and show transparency on how its budget was being spent.
He added that the legislature had not met the expectations of Nigerians and should step up its legislative performance.
The Senate President also pointed out that Nigeria was at a critical time when all organs of government, particularly the National Assembly, must perform their roles to engender a lasting solution to the challenges facing it.
“It is time to show that the National Assembly is ready to play its role as an agent of development and sustenance of democracy. We cannot play that role without first cleansing our house. It is time for us to accept that change has come, but not only by words but action,” he said.
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